Tag Outreach

Fifty years of expanding girls’ horizons in science, math

November 3, 2009

The Expanding Your Horizons program, a daylong conference designed to expose young women to careers in science, technology, engineering and math, has touched thousands of Wisconsin women during its 50-year history at UW–Madison.

UW fields and gardens help feed people in need

October 26, 2009

Food bank workers have been lining up for tons of potatoes produced at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's agricultural research stations at Rhinelander and Hancock this fall.

Project CRYSTAL brings middle-school students to UW–Madison lab

October 22, 2009

University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry professor Hazel Holden and Edgewood Campus School middle-school science teacher Daniel Toomey met for the first time because Holden's daughter was in Toomey's science class.

Public-private venture proposes Internet links for underserved areas

October 6, 2009

A broad partnership of Madison-area education, health, government and nonprofit organizations, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is seeking more than $6 million in federal stimulus funding to expand access to computer networks for underserved communities and local agencies.

Department of Geography holds open house

September 22, 2009

The Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host an open house at Science Hall on Friday, Sept. 25, for alumni and friends of the department.

Slide show: Starry Night

August 24, 2009

Volunteer organization encourages students to make a difference

August 17, 2009

There is often a lot more to volunteering than showing up and giving it your all. In a community like the University of Wisconsin–Madison, it's easy to write off volunteering as too far away or too intimidating because it's often so different than campus life.

Philanthropist and UW–Madison join to develop new-generation leaders

August 3, 2009

What do American soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan do in their "spare" time?

Faculty aim to strengthen technology, science education by blending them

July 24, 2009

A group of UW–Madison researchers and Thermo Fisher Scientific scientists will bring together high school students and teachers to build and use diagnostic equipment that would not be out of place in university research labs.

Civil War history comes to life at Camp Randall

July 21, 2009

The rich history and music of the Civil War era will revisit the grounds of historic Camp Randall on Saturday, July 25, as part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's celebration of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

Keeping it local: UW–Madison diners get ‘homegrown’ veggies

July 21, 2009

A new local food initiative on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is starting very close to home.

Slide show: Blooming limnologists

July 20, 2009

The limnology “major”, one of 18 offered at this year’s Grandparents University, takes grandparents and their grandchildren on to Lake Mendota to collect samples and test the water for oxygen and temperature while aboard Limnos, a 28-foot research boat.

New UW–Madison startup census seeks community input

July 17, 2009

From educational software to embryonic stem cells, University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty, students and staff are well-known for creating new knowledge and businesses - and an ongoing count of university-related startups bears that out.

Learning is all in the family at Grandparents University

July 14, 2009

The year 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, and grandparents and grandchildren will mark the occasion by learning about celestial objects as part of the ninth annual Grandparents University (GPU) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

New Web site showcases roles, activities of UW–Madison academic staff

July 2, 2009

On July 1, the University of Wisconsin–Madison unveiled a Web portal that highlights the diversity of the nearly 7,000 professionals who make significant contributions in research, teaching and service at UW–Madison.

Sounds of early music to fill Madison air

June 29, 2009

Study with virtuosos and early music vocal masters, and perform period music at the Madison Early Music Festival July 11-18.

Chemistry professor reveals the science behind fireworks

June 24, 2009

Come early to the Memorial Union Terrace this Saturday, June 27, to stake out a good seat for Rhythm and Booms and learn about the science behind the spectacle.

From Earth to the universe to Capitol Square

June 24, 2009

On Saturday, June 27, wonders from the far reaches of the universe will be brought down to Earth on the Capitol Square.

Self-study course assists those planning for retirement

June 24, 2009

As Judy Ettinger puzzled over her retirement options a few years ago, her 30-plus years of experience in career counseling and career development proved to be invaluable.

‘Planet Trek’ offers chance to walk or bike scale model of solar system

June 19, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Space Place and the Monona Terrace invite the public to Planet Trek Fest at Monona Terrace on Saturday, June 20.